This ghost sign for Barr’s Loans is on Vine St. between Elder and Benton Sts. in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati. Presumably, it’s the same business as the Barr’s Loans ghost sign a few blocks down the street, advertising a 1308 Vine St. … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Barr’s Loans Ghost Sign in Over-the-Rhine
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The ghost tile for Bergman’s is located on the corner of East 7th Ave. and North 20th St. in the historic Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa. In case you haven’t noticed, I love letters built out of hexagonal tile. . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Bergman’s Ghost Tile in Tampa ZOMG! The Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Birmingham is by far one of the most unique places I’ve ever visited. From 1882 until 1971, it operated as a pig iron-producing blast furnace and, a decade after closing, it was … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Birmingham As far as I’m concerned, this is the mother of all ghost signs. Located at 2nd Ave. and 9th St. in Brooklyn and easily visible from the Gowanus Expressway and the F train, Kentile once billed itself as “America’s largest … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Kentile Floors Ghost Sign in Brooklyn In Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Race St. north of Washington Park seems to be next in the neighborhood’s transformation. Cleaning out one of the Italiante buildings yielded a pile of debris and what appears to be a ghost sign proclaiming “daily number … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Daily Number Game Here Ghost Sign in Over-the-Rhine In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’m pleased to present the latest installment in my ongoing investigation into the trends and themes of vanity license plates spotted in Southwestern Ohio. Today’s focus is love and marriage, and we’ll start with BACN … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Field Guide to the Vanity License Plates of Southwestern Ohio: Part 7 I hate to be a fan of ruin porn, but this ghost sign for Roman Bros. Co. Dupont Paint has a gorgeous patina. It’s located in Covington, KY on Scott Blvd. between Park Pl. and East 4th St., in view … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Roman Bros. Co. Dupont Paint Ghost Sign in Covington Something Lost: in Over-the-Rhine, a sweet Paramount Vodka ghost sign has been painted over. Thanks, guys… Grand Central, a Cathedral for Commuters, Celebrates 100: happy birthday to Grand Central Terminal! Ed Koch’s Legacy in Hip-Hop: Koch was my first NYC … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Elsewhere I spotted this ghost sign for Gaylord’s Discount Dept. Stores and Sherwin Williams Paints on Market Ave. at West 25th St., right next to Cleveland’s historic [and amazing] West Side Market. . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Gaylord’s Discount Dept. Stores Ghost Sign in Cleveland Believe it or not, I have some criteria guiding which ghost signs make it onto this blog, and legibility is fairly important, even if it’s partial. Otherwise, I’d just be photographing textured walls and, while that may be ghostly, old … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Pepsi Cola Ghost Sign in Birmingham Here’s an Inside Look at How Historic Union Terminal Is Falling Apart: yikes. Losing Avtar Gill Is Like Losing a Skyline Chili Ingredient: on the passing of a true Cincinnati character. Grant Could Expand CoSign to Other Neighborhoods: fingers crossed … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Elsewhere Surrounded by posh hotels, restaurants and boutiques, the Bancroft Hotel sits vacant at 1501 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. The building is a fine example of the Streamlined, late Art Deco style, eschewing decoration for Machine Age modernity. Located just … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Bancroft Hotel Ghost Sign in Miami Beach I’ve been on the corner of 15th and Republic Sts. in Over-the-Rhine hundreds of times; no joke. I guess I never bothered to actually look at the sign until a few days ago. . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Noted without Comment I spotted this terrazzo ghost sign for Moskin’s at 207 West Broughton St. in Savannah. The storefront now houses a Goodwill store. . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Moskin’s Ghost Sign in Savannah For a while, the old Imperial Theatre at 282 McMicken Ave. in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati was a porn theater and burlesque venue, and then later a neighborhood church and a furniture store. When neighbors suggest that there ought to be an … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Imperial Theatre Ghost Sign in Over-the-Rhine This little “hipster” ghost sign is located at North Clark St. and West North Ave. in the Old Town/Near North Side section of Chicago, right down the street from the Chicago History Museum. With a mustache and bowler hat, it … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: “Hipster” Ghost Sign in Chicago In posh and densely developed Miami Beach, it’s odd to encounter a lovely-looking hotel building that sits vacant. The former Peter Miller Hotel is located at 1900 Collins Ave. How cool is this Art Moderne corner building? The sign above … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Peter Miller Hotel Ghost Sign in Miami Beach Financing in Place, Clifton Grocery Ready for Construction: the latest update on the former Keller’s IGA supermarket in the Clifton Gaslight neighborhood of Cincinnati. Ideas for an Ethically Conscious Wedding: Rustic Wedding Chic recommends our personalized seed bomb favors! Will … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Elsewhere The Pepsi-branded ghost sign for Wrigley’s Mkt is located across the street from Findlay Market on Findlay St. just east of Elm St. in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Wrigley’s Mkt Ghost Sign in Over-the-Rhine I think there might be a mall on Sanibel Island in Florida, but it’s hard to know for certain. . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Noted without Comment |
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